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Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
Spotting Errors
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

7.

(solve as per the direction given above)

One of the members
expressed doubt if
the Minister was an atheist.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
expressed doubt that
Discussion:
80 comments Page 4 of 8.
Shah said:   8 years ago
According to me, D is the correct answer.
Yasir said:   8 years ago
Here if can't used only because the sense of sentence doesn't express concern.
Surya said:   7 years ago
@All.

No doubt part B has an error but the error is we use 'if' only when we have condition here member is expressing doubt, " minister is an atheist or not?".

So if should not be used, we should use here "whether".
Sandhya said:   9 years ago
Answer B is correct, it should be "doubted".
Pradip Banerjee said:   1 decade ago
When expressing doubt, if /whether is used. Therefore, the sentence is correct. If the member is sure that the minister is an atheist, he can 'declare' that.
AS Rathore said:   7 years ago
Expressing doubt means he is clearfying the doubt. Is not it?
Swadhin said:   7 years ago
Anyone, please explain clearly.
Nerd said:   1 decade ago
Here the minister "doubted", means he wants to express his doubt.

"One of the members asked if the Minister was an atheist". Is correct.
Shreya bansal said:   1 decade ago
Why "if" is wrong?in this sentence one of the members expressed doubt he is not sure when how can we say "that".
Viswa said:   1 decade ago
Ramesh asked me if/wether I was mad.
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